It’s the First Annual Southern Sweets Showdown!

Some months ago, we mentioned that we’d be doing a new series of posts here on RSM called the “Southern Sweets Showdown.” Well, a little thing called Life happened, and we didn’t get around to posting it … until now.

Below, you’ll find the 68 delectable Southern sweets that make up this inaugural tourney. (Thank RSM Jerrod Brown for the creating of regions and seeding of competitors.)

Starting tomorrow, we’ll post descriptions of the competitors here on the site. You’ll be able to vote on each match-up on our Facebook page. If you haven’t liked the page, yet, do so now. (And in case you missed the subtle hint of our link above, THIS IS A LINK TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE. )

As you may notice below, the Showdown will be structured just like the NCAA basketball tournament, replete with the inevitable snubs, over-inflated seeds and mid-majors who make a run at the big boys as the tourney goes on. There are four play-in “games” followed by 32 first-round match-ups. It’s single-elimination, so once you’re favorite is out, it’s not coming back. This ain’t Big Brother, you know.

If there’s anything we Southerners like, it’s a heaping dose of sugar and some friendly competition. The Southern Sweets Showdown takes care of both.